Otis Birdsong vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Otis Birdsong that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Otis Birdsong 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.